Lead Substation Engineer – Grid

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Utilize knowledge of protective relaying and control systems in HV and EHV substations.

• Engage in modifications and upgrades of substations, including calculations, design documentation, and specifications.

• Formulate relaying philosophies and select appropriate relay, control, and communication equipment.

• Create SCADA and telecommunication concepts and configurations.

• Supervise I/O assignments and connection diagrams.

• Provide guidance to engineers and designers in protection and controls engineering design initiatives.

• Coordinate detailed design phases across all engineering work aspects.

• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve engineering challenges.

• Analyze and design single line, substation relaying and metering, A.C. schematic, and D.C. schematic diagrams.

• Prepare engineering studies for client and peer review.

• Independently assess calculations and drawing preparations conducted by others.

• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, clients, and suppliers to ensure comprehensive and timely designs.

• Review current facilities and suggest upgrades and replacements.

• Present findings and recommendations to clients and colleagues.

• Engage in peer learning through Sargent & Lundy's Communities of Practice.

• Mentor junior engineers.

• May require travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science Engineering degree is required for this position.

• Minimum of 12 years of experience in designing substations at 138kV and higher.

• Possession of a PE license.

• Experience acting as a firm/client liaison in a support or leading engineering capacity.

• Proficiency in writing and providing support documentation for relay calculations.

• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles used in the creation of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

• Familiarity with any of the following software programs: SKM, ETAP, ASPEN, CDEGS, or vendor-specific software.

• Understanding of design codes and standards, including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI.

• Experience with vendor protective relay equipment such as SEL, ABB, GE, Areva, and Basler.

• Proficiency in MS Office applications.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• U.S. work authorization sponsorship is not available.

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering is preferred.

• A degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program is advantageous but not mandatory.

• Previous experience with in-line, bus and equipment protection; control of breakers, transformers, and similar equipment; RTU and data concentrator-based SCADA systems; as well as telemetering and communications, including fiber optics, microwave, and power line carrier is desirable.

• Experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation is valued.

• Construction and start-up experience is beneficial.

• Testing or commissioning experience is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision health plans

• Life & Accident Insurance

• Disability Coverage

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Back-Up Daycare

• FSA & HSA

• 401(k)

• Pre-Tax Commuter Account

• Merit Scholarship Program

• Employee Discount Program

• Corporate Charitable Giving Program

• Tuition Assistance

• First Professional Licensure Bonus

• Employee Referral Bonus

• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)

• Paid Vacation

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Parental Leave

• Paid Bereavement Leave

• Flexible Work Arrangements

• Potential yearly discretionary bonus